#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of May 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
1976 · Family, Musical
$5M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · May 1976
English Box Office, May 1976: Top-Grossing Releases
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 1976, with $5M worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) at $167.1K and The Missouri Breaks (1976) at $18.5K. 3 English-language films released in May 1976 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on April 1976, whose releases took $111.1M.
- May 1976 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.2M
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), the #1
- $5M
- vs April 1976
- −95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 1976?
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) leads with $5M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of May 1976, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1976.
- 1 May 17, 1976 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 2 May 28, 1976 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $67K Worldwide: $167.1K
- 3 May 22, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
By release week
Which Week of May 1976 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $5M, led by That's Entertainment, Part II (1976). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) $167.1K The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1976 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1975 earned the most: $68.5M from 5 films, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). May 1976 took $5.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1967 4 films | 4 | $6.2M | – | The War Wagon (1967) $6M |
| May 1968 4 films · +620% | 4 | $44.9M | +620% | The Odd Couple (1968) $44.5M |
| May 1969 1 film · ±0% | 1 | $44.8M | ±0% | Midnight Cowboy (1969) $44.8M |
| May 1970 2 films · −28% | 2 | $32.3M | −28% | Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) $19M |
| May 1971 3 films · −61% | 3 | $12.6M | −61% | Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) $12.3M |
| May 1972 2 films · −100% | 2 | $16.8K | −100% | Play It Again, Sam (1972) $15.4K |
| May 1973 4 films · −45% | 4 | $9.2K | −45% | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K |
| May 1974 3 films · +237186% | 3 | $21.8M | +237186% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 5 films · +214% | 5 | $68.5M | +214% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| May 1976 3 films · −92% | 3 | $5.2M | −92% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1976, Month by Month
The months of 1976 with their totals: December leads with $263.8M, led by A Star Is Born (1976).
- January No grosses
- February $28.8M #1 Taxi Driver (1976)
- March No grosses
- April $111.1M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- May $5.2M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- June $98.3M #1 The Omen (1976)
- July $27.3M #1 Gus (1976)
- August $8.1M #1 The Shootist (1976)
- September $2.8M #1 Bugsy Malone (1976)
- October $21.7M #1 Marathon Man (1976)
- November $57.6M #1 Carrie (1976)
- December $263.8M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
FAQ
English Box Office May 1976: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 1976?
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) leads with $5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) at $167.1K and The Missouri Breaks (1976) at $18.5K.
How much did English-language movies released in May 1976 earn?
3 English-language films released in May 1976 report a worldwide gross, $5.2M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. April 1976 releases took $111.1M.
How many English-language movies released in May 1976 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), earned $5M.
How is the May 1976 English box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 1976. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 1976 English box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.